Golden State Warriors Tickets

Schedule & Tips to Find the Best Seats

The Golden State Warriors NBA team is back in action this season in the Oracle Arena. The 2017/2018 NBA Champs start their preseason in September and regular season games in October. Here you will find information on tickets, their home schedule in Oakland, and tips to attend a game.

It's easy to get to a game from San Francisco, or from anywhere around the Bay Area. If you happen to be in the area during basketball season, then I highly recommend heading over for a game!

Alternatively, since the Oracle Arena is right on the BART line, it's easy to get to downtown Oakland or downtown San Francisco in a matter of minutes. This would be my recommendation if you want to go a little more upscale and enjoy great places to eat and hang out either before or after the game.

Click the links below to find the best places to stay in both locations on TripAdvisor.com.

Tips to Get to the Games

The best way to get to the game is to take public transportation. BART (the Bay Area's metro system) has a station right across the street from the Oracle Arena, making it an easy walk from there.

The following three train lines will get you to the Oakland Coliseum/Oracle Arena station.

Fremont/Richmond Line: This one runs north - south from Richmond to Fremont, with Oakland right in between. It's great for those coming from East Bay cities like Berkeley, Oakland, or Fremont.

Daly City/Fremont & Daly City/Dublin Pleasanton: Both of these trains run from San Francisco across the bay to Oakland. You'll hop on one of these if you are coming from SF or over from SFO. It takes about 20 to 25 minutes to get from the nearest SF stop (Embarcadero) to the Oakland Coliseum stop for the game.

Driving & Parking

Driving is also an option. Parking is available on site, but it is costly. I don't recommend driving, as many games coincide with rush hour in the area and it will take you a long time to get to the stadium on the congested freeways.

Brief Golden State Warriors History

The Bay Area's beloved NBA team was first established in Philadelphia in 1946, then relocated and became the San Francisco Warriors in 1962. Later the name changed to Golden State, suggesting that the team represented all of California (they had been playing home games in SF, Daly City, Oakland, San Jose, and even San Diego).

In 1972, the Oracle Arena became the team's exclusive home court and remains so today. Now the popular Warriors are affectionately known as the "Dubs."

NBA Championships

For the last four consecutive years, the Warriors have made it to the NBA Finals against the same team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning in 2015, losing in 2016, and winning a second title in three years in 2017. They then won their third title in four years for the 2017/2018 season. In total, the franchise has reached a total of ten NBA Finals and won six championships: 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, and 2018.

Other Awards

The Warriors hold the NBA record for best regular season with 73-9 wins. In recent years, the team has enjoyed the on-court leadership of stars Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and now Kevin Durant, among others. Curry is one of the few NBA players in history to win back-to-back MVP honors.

Other Warriors Hall of Famers include Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, and Nate Thurmond.

More Bay Area Sports Teams

In addition to Golden State Warriors games, you can easily attend other professional sporting events in the Bay Area year-round.

All Bay Area Sports: In addition to the teams mentioned above, you will find many other teams and information on sporting events--including hockey, soccer, and popular college teams--on this page. Click here to learn more.